The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Volvo V40 T2 Geartronic (15 - 16)
€ 27,000

€ 25,300

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is 8.3 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 8.2 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T2.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T2
1502
1821
2021
1420
1783
2041
1821 mm
Width
1783 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1502 mm
Height
1420 mm
2540
4286
2647
4369
4286 mm
Length
4369 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T2
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1554 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg

Weight Difference:
174 kg
11.2 %

General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T2
16
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T2
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CZD*
Engine Code
B4154T5
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
120 bhp
Volvo V40 T2
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
220 NM
Volvo V40 T2
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T2
124 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T2
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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.95 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.32 kg/bhp
12.95 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T2
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
41 mpg
city
39 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
600 mi
Range
700 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
600 mi
700 mi
Volvo V40 T2
Environmental Impact
108 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
108 kWh
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T2
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L